1.09

Control Environment

Principle 1: Demonstrate Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Values

Adherence to Standards of Conduct

Attribute 1.09: Management uses established standards of conduct as the basis for evaluating adherence to integrity and ethical values across the organization. Management evaluates the adherence to standards of conduct across all levels of the entity. To gain assurance that the entity's standards of conduct are implemented effectively, management evaluates the directives, attitudes, and behaviors of individuals and teams. Evaluations may consist of ongoing monitoring or separate evaluations. Individual personnel can also report issues through reporting lines, such as regular staff meetings, upward feedback processes, a whistleblowing program, or an ethics hotline. The oversight body evaluates management's adherence to the standards of conduct as well as the overall adherence by the entity.